Where have the long-time regulars gone?

Perhaps the "moderators" have discouraged them?

Don't forget Bear and Audio Engineer. As previously posted it does seem that a lot of the same stuff is rehashed, much of it personal preference with no real conclusions available. Not a lot in the way of "break through" or cutting edge unique products in the recent past either.

Bring back Carl!

Kelly, very sorry for your loss. Sdcampbell, I'm sorry for you as well, I can't imagine how you dealt with that. At the risk of appearing petty, Schnauzers are hunds not hounds. Did you ever get a new hund?

Asa, I'm guilty of speculating on an unfounded premise, but my gut tells me the root of what I consider to be over zealous moderating is money. Either the money that could be tied up in legal problems and/or the money that could be possibly lost in revenue. While I have to respect the fact that it's not directly my money, it still concerns me that freedom of speech can be bought and sold, no matter how indirectly. It's upsetting to think that we might have to resort to strategies to convey ideas in order to share the beauty of music.

Asa, I'm guilty of speculating on an unfounded premise, but my gut tells me the root of what I consider to be over zealous moderating is money. Either the money that could be tied up in legal problems and/or the money that could be possibly lost in revenue. While I have to respect the fact that it's not directly my money, it still concerns me that freedom of speech can be bought and sold, no matter how indirectly. It's upsetting to think that we might have to resort to strategies to convey ideas in order to share the beauty of music.

Asa, could you dumb it down for me? I'm not a lawyer or fluent in Latin. "Nunc pro tunc culpabiltiy"? My chafed response was due to the rejection of a question. I can understand a liableous statement, but not an open ended question. Was it just an effort to prempt the answer? Am I really that naive to believe that Audiogon would be cleany free from legal obligation under the concepts of freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Are these rights only available to those who can afford to buy and maintain them?
I find the whole thing truly disturbing.

Asa, I tried to answer your question, but they did it again.

Asa, re: (1) yes but even moderators need to practice moderation.
(2) Consumer Reports doesn't seem to have this conflict.
I don't necessarily think a manufacturer would be a foolish to defend themselves.
I agree with you re: not respect(ing) censorship of substantiated ideas, even anecdotal. Again others such as Consumer Reports don't seem to have a problem with third party liability issues.
I agree with you about having the ability to converse about reliability and service, in addition to performance and If it's not, then, the manegement should be explicit in those parameters. Otherwise "conversations" may be taken out of context.
Capitalist are no different than others with regard to running to the inherencies of the system.
One can be an American and not be a capitalist. I do agree that for profit-enterprises can set their own rules, with in the law. Fortunatley the law still rules re: disemination of information. As for definitions, the one used is appropriate and keeps our language understandable.
While in an ideal world I would like to feel like a person living in a world without artifical boundries. This morning (afternoon) I'm content with being an American.
Can we keep this forum on the topic of Audio?